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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- The *Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)* is an initiative by the *National Statistical Office (NSO)* of India to provide comprehensive and timely data on employment and unemployment trends in the country. Launched in *April 2017**, it replaced the older **Employment-Unemployment Surveys (EUS)* conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).
*Key Features of PLFS:*
1. *Annual and Quarterly Reports*
*Annual survey:* Covers both rural and urban areas.
*Quarterly survey:* Covers only urban areas, providing more frequent updates on employment trends.
2. *Employment Indicators Measured:*
*Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)* - Percentage of the working-age population that is working or seeking work.
*Worker Population Ratio (WPR)* - Percentage of employed persons in the working-age population.
*Unemployment Rate (UR)* - Percentage of the labour force that is unemployed.
3. *Types of Employment Status Measured:*
Self-employed
Regular wage/salaried
Casual labour
Contractual jobs
4. *Significance of PLFS:*
Helps policymakers in assessing employment trends.
Guides decisions on labour laws, skill development, and economic policies.
Provides data for understanding gender-based employment patterns and informal sector trends.
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